12/4/12

Can you guess what tree won out? Faux or fir real?Saturday was a cloudy day but quite warmer than usual for around these parts.

After an early morning visit with Santa, it was off to the woods we go! Addison waiting ever so patiently in line for her turn.

Let me just say that little 2 year old Addison had no intentions of sitting on his lap! She did finally agree to the chair and even smiled, but lest not let him get too close was her motto.

We have numerous cut your own tree farms within a few mile radius of us. First things first, check out the variety we want this year.

We decided on a Balsam Fir. Frasier Fir hold there needles really well and are considered the Cadillac of Christmas trees. However Balsam have a stronger scent, also hold there needles fairly well and I wanted a really fat tree. The Frasier were just not that full this year.

Next step, stand still and smile for the picture with the tree we have chosen and then....

pat Grandpa on the head while he tries to cut down our tree with a rather dull saw!My hubby may be the most patient Grandpa ever.

Then it was off to check out our little towns Christ kindle celebration. Every time I tried to take a pic of this camel and Addison he would move his head rather quickly back and forth. He really did not want his pic taken.

Our small town parade wasn't too much but seemed to make a little 2 year old happy! Then on Sunday, I spent most of the day decorating our 7.5 ft. chubby balsam fir. Did I mention that she only cost $25!! Trees are abundant and cheap around here.

And here she is in all her glory! I am very happy with our tree and we made some great memories to boot!Thanks for stopping by, I so appreciate your visits!CindyLinking to:Tidbits and TutorialsSeasonal Sunday's with the Tablescaper

25 comments:

Your tree is a beauty! But little Addison surely outshines it... What a doll baby : ) We own a Christmas tree farm...(we don't farm it, it is just for deer hunting) 35 acres of Christmas trees & I get a pick.. I always get the Balsam, as it is the deer's favorite food. They eat as far up the tree as they can. So we always cut the top off a very lg. tree that the deer have been munching on all winter... makes a perfect tree... & they smell so good.. : )

It looks like Addison was having a wonderful time. How reassuring she was while Grandpa was cutting the tree!$25! I think it would be cheaper to buy our tree over there and pay freight and import charges, than it would be to buy one locally!

That picture of Addison patting Grandpa on the head is the cutest thing EVER. She is such a little doll, and I loved all the pics. And your tree! Cindy, it is GORGEOUS. I can't believe you payed $25 for that tree. It's sooooo pretty.

I loved your post...what a blessing to have such a day!Such precious pictures, I could just feel all the fun...days to always be remembered! Addison will remember it I am sure, tradition is a wonderful thing. :)

Cindy, Addison is precious in her little white jacket, and I LOVE the way she's sitting on the far edge of the chair - away from Santa. What a treasure that picture is of her patting her granddad's head! Your Christmas tree is glorious! The three of you did good. laurie

I just love that picture of her with Santa...so cute! What a deal on a tree!! I really miss having a live tree, but since we leave-it has to be a faux one at our house these days. I sure miss that smell!

How cute! We went to see Santa with our 5 at son's country club Sunday. It was really nice. The 4 yo who had walloped his 6 yo bro in the face with the wii device right before they left, asked Santa for an ice pack for his bro.'s face!Your tree looks beautiful! We have farms here to cut trees too, but we gave up on that a few years ago. They are over 50 dollars, so I donate that to St. Jude's instead. Bet it smells great in your house!

What a little darling Addison is!!! I love that picture with her and Santa. What a big smile!!! We cut down our tree every year too! The one you picked is beautiful! I would love to try a Balsam... but all we have around here is Frazer!

Cindy, thank you so much for your prayers for our little Dylan Cooper. He has developed some problems, which we hope will be easily treated. He's holding his own, but still needs prayer. I'm still loving that picture of Addison patty Granddad's head. What a classic. laurie

Addison is a little doll! Christmas is so special with little ones in the house, isn't it? Your tree looks beautiful in your den with the nice big fireplace.

We have a lot of Christmas tree farms here in NC, and we've been getting Frazier Firs for about 25 years now. That seems to be the one most commonly grown around here. They're such a bargain at the tree farms and so very fresh.

Hey Cindy, I love your C'mas tree story and the 2 year old Addison, she's a total doll and now she made memories with her grands and sitting with Santa too! Your tree came out lovely and for only $25, wow! Happy holiday season.FABBY

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Welcome to Applestone Cottage. My husband Dan and I bought this cottage in the hills of Western Wisconsin 2 years ago. My husband Dan is a building construction and woodworking teacher at our local high school. He loves to build and I love to decorate on a shoe-string budget. With an empty nest looming, we wanted to take our life in a new direction. We found our little stone cottage on 2 acres surrounded by apple trees. Hence, Applestone Cottage began. Please join us as we turn on little cottage in the country into an inviting little home. Cindy